UK&I Strategy Lead

Kraft Heinz UK&I is looking for an experienced Strategy Consultant/Strategic Leader with FMCG experience to lead our in-house Strategy Consulting team (5 people). This role sits within the UK&I business unit and reports to the UK&I CFO.

You’ll partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business, with regular interaction with the full UK&I Leadership Team (including the UK&I Managing Director) and engagement with the European & Pacific Markets leadership team.

Your core remit is to help achieve the UK&I long term strategy through leading the delivery of high-impact, in-house consulting projects that support that strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams. Visa sponsorship is available for this role.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a trusted strategy partner to the UKI and zone Leadership Teams, shaping the long-term direction of the UKI business.
• Lead and project-manage major strategic initiatives that underpin the long-term UKI business unit strategy (in-house consulting model).
• Work cross-functionally to diagnose problems, generate insights, and drive alignment on recommendations.
• Typical project areas (often focused on growth priorities) include:
• Brand strategy: assessing brand performance, defining priorities, and recommending initiatives to hit objectives
• Foodservice/Away From Home strategy: identifying priority accounts and defining how to win with them
• Benchmarking: industry and best-practice comparisons (“outside-in” perspective)
• New market/space entry: evaluating opportunities and feasibility
• UKI investment priorities: recommending where to allocate resources for maximum impact
• Projects typically involve benchmarking and “outside-in” research, extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis, and translating findings into clear recommendations—often summarised into a small number of concise, senior-ready slides. You’ll also help influence teams to adopt and execute those recommendations.

What you’ll need:

• 8–10+ years’ experience, including significant experience in strategy
• Background in top-tier consulting and/or a major FMCG in a strategy, project management, or in-house consulting role
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset
• Ability to influence and operate credibly with senior leaders
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and turn imperfect data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Highly analytical; comfortable working with large and messy datasets
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and synthesising insights
• Collaborative working style (“no ego”), strong interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

Important: We will not consider applicants without strategy experience in a major consultancy or FMCG environment.

Professional Attributes:

• Influencing & Relationship building: At Kraft Heinz you’ll work in a highly cross-functional, fast-paced environment, often needing to influence decisions without formal authority. Therefore it’s important you can build trusted relationships quickly and align diverse stakeholders to drive results.
• Communication Skills: At Kraft Heinz you’ll be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore it’s important you have excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Resilience: You’re able to recover after a disappointment or setback, and a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energised.
• Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple, and execute fast. You are able to bring simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Analytical: We’re a very data-driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution.
• Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm: You have a growth mindset, and people know you as the motivator of your team.
• Great teammate: Achieving with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal, together.

What we offer you:

• An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
• A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
• A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials
• An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment
• Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
• Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
• Wellbeing: Private medical cover & Digital GP
• Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
• Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
• Premium membership to Calm App
• A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs!
• 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)
• As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need during our screening and interview process.

Location(s): London - The Shard

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.